trope
noun
Pronunciation: /troʊp/
Definition
A recurring theme, character type, or plot device used frequently in literature, film, or art.
Examples
The damsel in distress is a tired trope that many modern writers try to subvert.
Science fiction often relies on the trope of a dystopian future ruled by cold, calculating machines.
His latest novel cleverly plays with the trope of the unreliable narrator to keep readers guessing.
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